Wetland areas characterized by soft ground saturated with water, typically supporting grasses and other herbaceous plants.
From Old English 'mersc' meaning 'marsh, swamp', related to 'mere' (lake). Germanic roots trace to Proto-Germanic 'mariskaz', ultimately from Proto-Indo-European 'mori' meaning 'body of water'.
Marshes are nature's kidneys, filtering pollutants and excess nutrients from water before it reaches larger bodies of water like rivers or oceans. Despite being called 'wasteland' historically, we now know marshes are among Earth's most productive ecosystems, supporting incredible biodiversity and serving as crucial buffers against flooding.
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